Intentional MentoringSession 2

The Mentoring Process

Paul Wilcoxwww.thementoringnetwork.

net

Four Stages of Mentoring

1. Preparing to mentor/be mentored

2. Developing the relationship

3. Meeting with a purpose

4. Bringing it to a close

Preparing for Mentoring

Who to look for:-Mentor -Mentoree

Qualities of Good Mentors

M…E…N…T…O…R…S…

Qualities of Good Mentors

Makes the most of the potential in a person

Encourages and builds up others through gifts and abilities

Nurtures with patience knowing that time and experience are needed for development

Tolerates mistakes and brashness in order to see potential develop

Qualities of Good Mentors

Offers perspective through vision and the ability to suggest the next steps a mentee needs to take

Responds with flexibility to people and circumstances

Seeks first the Kingdom of God

Setting the Scene

- Where and when- Expectations- Agreements about confidentiality- The first session

Objectives of the First Session- Getting to know one another- Deciding whether to continue?- Forming a contract- Set DATE for first meeting- Set THEME for first meeting

Meeting with Purpose

Important to evaluate and review

Goal setting

Vision Implement

Release Sustain

Being purposeful

Realising call

Discovering calling

Freeing up

Self Awareness

Possible Phases of the Mentoring Relationship

1 2

4 3

High Challenge

Low challenge

High support

Low support

Peter – A Case Study

1 Peter 5:1-11

Ending the Relationship

-Identify a few months in advance-Review what has been achieved-Give thanks-Continue in another form-What do you or they need next?